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Episode 380: My Favorite ThingsReal silver bells. A Christmas feast fit for kings with silk napkins and lots of pate. And three kinds of pie for dessert. And a champagne toast after they put the boys to bed. They were long overdue for the best Christmas ever.And Valentine’s would be even better. One of those fancy hotel ballrooms. Her guy and her boys in sharp tuxedos. A Vera Wang princess dress with a big pouffy skirt, a sweetheart neckline and a lacy train that goes on forever. All of her dreams would come true and with the man she was actually in love with. Bowie kissed her cheek, stirring Lila from her reverie. "You’re asleep on your feet," he said. "Why don’t you go lay down with the boys?" He nodded to the bookstore’s sofa, Nate leaning on his big brother Jesse, both sound asleep. His lips brushed across hers. "I’ll finish up the receipts. You rest. The new clerk really got the hang of the register this afternoon so I promise that’s the last of the Christmas rush you’ll have to deal with. I’m sorry you’ve had to work so hard here and look after the boys too." "I don’t mind, it’s all for a good cause. This place is raking in the money and I can’t wait to spoil the boys this Christmas, and us." She wrapped her arms around his waist, beaming. "Don’t go overboard, okay? We’ve got the loan to pay off, we were lucky to get it and we’re not gonna flake on the bank." She frowned just a little. "Okay I’ll just spoil all of us by half. The rest will come soon. You’re so good at running this place. Everybody’s loved your twelve days of Christmas campaign. It’s a huge hit; it won’t be long before you’re the CEO of an entire chain of bookstores." "It’s not our place to do that Lilac. This is Ava’s dream, not mine. I’m just working hard to hold onto it for her until she’s ready to come back." Lila’s mouth dropped. She wanted to scream at him but knew nothing would change his mind, Bowie was a devoted friend. If he wasn’t devoted he’d never have forgiven her all she’d done. Still. "Maybe after the holidays you can ask her what her intentions are. I mean, she’s pretty much joined to Sebastian’s hip these days, she’s barely had time for anyone else in weeks. Why would she want to keep her option open on anything associated with her ex?"
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